Sign Scratches or gashes on trees used as scratching posts, longer and higher than those left by Bobcat or Lynx. Remains of a kill, often conspicuous, to which the cat may return; may be loosely covered with branches, leaves, and litter.Scrapes and scent posts: Piles of dirt in home range kicked up by hindfeet; 6–18" (15–45 cm) across, 1–2" (3–5 cm) high. A more conspicuous scrape may be a scent post, where a male Mountain Lion has loosely piled leaves or debris and urinated on the pile to mark his territory.Scat: Usually copious; varies from masses to irregular cylinders and pellets; frequently contains traces of hair or bone scraps. Sometimes covered with earth, but often left exposed or partly exposed as a scent post; if covered, scratchings on the ground probably indicate general direction of movement, as Mountain Lions habitually face their line of travel as they scratch.